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NEWS | A Herefordshire primary school has been rated as ‘good’ following a recent Ofsted inspection
NEWS | Council continues free school meals support for Herefordshire children this May half term
WEATHER WARNING | Met Office issues weather warning for parts of Herefordshire, The Midlands and Wales with heavy rain and flooding possible
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UK NEWS | A baby has died after being hit by a Land Rover in a church car park
Road Policing officers in Aberdeenshire are carrying out enquiries into a fatal crash within the car park of a church in Balmedie. The incident took place on Eigie Road, around 7.45pm on Wednesday, 15 May, 2024. It involved a Land Rover and a one-year-old female...
NEWS | The funeral of a popular figure in local football will take place in Hereford later today
The funeral of a popular figure in local football will take place in Hereford later today. Eric Richards was a popular figure at Westfields Football Club for many years. “The family Andrew & Sally of the late Eric Richards have asked us to share that...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has been rated as ‘outstanding’ following a recent visit by Ofsted inspectors
A Herefordshire school has been rated as ‘outstanding’ following a recent visit by Ofsted inspectors. Ofsted Inspectors were extremely impressed with The Beacon College in Hereford. ‘The Beacon College is a special place where there is a friendly and welcoming...
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NEWS | Herefordshire Council exploring options for student accommodation at Hereford FC’s Edgar Street stadium
Herefordshire Council is exploring options for developing student housing at Hereford FC’s Edgar Street stadium. The development is likely to be in relation to plan to redevelop the Blackfriars End of the stadium that has been closed for several seasons. Documents...
NEWS | Former Hereford United Goalkeeper diagnosed with a chronic liver condition
Former Hereford United Goalkeeper and Assistant Manager Russell Hoult has been diagnosed with a chronic liver condition. The West Brom former players twitter page announced the sad news yesterday. Hoult made two Football League appearances for the Bulls during the...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player expected to be named interim manager at Forest Green
Reports this evening have suggested that League Two Forest Green Rovers have parted company with manager Troy Deeney Troy Deeney sacked after just six matches as Forest Green manager (msn.com) Former Hereford United goalkeeper Dan Connor, the club’s longstanding...
DARTS | Local darts player will be joining the PDC Youth Development Tour
22 year old darts player Kieron Leighton from Hereford will be bidding for darting success as he joins the PDC youth development tour later this year. Leighton will look to follow in the footsteps of local players Terry Jenkins, Jim Williams and Luke Woodhouse who...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player appointed manager of Huddersfield B
Kevin Russell has been appointed as the new Huddersfield Town B Team manager. Russell, whilst playing for Leicester City, had a brief loan spell at Edgar Street towards the end of 1991. He made three Football League appearances for The Bulls, and scored in a 4-2...
FOOTBALL | Westfields sign five players as Scott Russell works to bolster his squad for the final part of the season
Westfields Football Club have strengthened their squad, with five additions over recent days. Fields currently sit in 13th position in the league, after a disruptive season, with many players departing when former manager Phil Glover left the club. Two of the...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United player is the front runner to become the new Plymouth Argyle manager
Press reports are suggesting that a former Hereford United player could be set to become the new Plymouth Argyle manager. Ian Foster has emerged as the front runner for the post despite not being interviewed earlier this week as others were. Now 47, Foster played for...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council to offer a long term lease to Hereford FC and redevelop the Blackfriars End at Edgar Street
Photo Credit: Craig Anthony Photography Herefordshire Council has committed to detailed discussions with Hereford Football Club officials about the current lease on the Edgar Street ground, with a view to offering a long-term lease in the near future. This would...
NEWS | A Herefordshire golf course has installed the UK’s first wind and solar powered defibrillator and bleed control cabinet
Turtle Defib Cabinets – an innovative manufacturer of defibrillator and bleed control cabinets, bleed control kits and supplier of medical equipment – has designed and engineered the first solar and wind powered defibrillator cabinet in the UK. It has since been...
UK NEWS STORIES
UK NEWS | Police launch investigation after a man and a woman in their 70s were both found dead at a property on Saturday
Police are investigating after two people died in Stoke-on-Trent. Staffordshire Police were called at 1pm on Saturday afternoon to a report that the bodies of a man and a woman had been found at a house on Catalina Place, Meir Park. The man and woman, aged in their...
NEWS | Money Saving Expert reveals almost one million people in England overpaid for NHS prescriptions last year
Almost one million people in England overpaid for NHS prescriptions in the 12 months to April 2023 because they had not bought a prescription 'season ticket', figures exclusively obtained by MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) show. Officially known as a 'prescription...
FEATURED | Thousands of people in Herefordshire could be eligible for a Blue Light Card saving you money at Asda, EE, Halfords, Odeon, New Look, JDs, The Courtyard and many other businesses
30 organisations across the United Kingdom are signed up to the Blue Light Card scheme where staff members are entitled to discounts at a large number of shops and restaurants, as well as other businesses. Discounts are available both online and on the high street....
NEWS | Morrisons issues an important message for shoppers that use its stores and cafes
Morrisons is set to reward its More Card loyalty card customers with 100 More Card points for every £1 they spend in its 396 cafés and 19 Brew Bars. In addition to this, a variety of tasty, hot and cold sandwiches have also been added to the menu, including the...
NEWS | A young child has been seriously injured after being bitten by a dog in her home
An infant has sustained serious injuries after she was bitten by a dog inside her home in Cheltenham on Sunday 14 April. The child, who is aged under two, is in a critical condition at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Officers and paramedics attended the incident...
NEWS | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 80-year-old man was found dead
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following an incident on Sunday 14 April. Police were called to a property on Welland Court in Cheltenham at around 7pm with a report that a man had been seriously injured. An 80-year-old man was found to have...
NEWS | A 28-year-old man has pleaded guilty to child abduction following an investigation by West Mercia Police
A man has pleaded guilty to child abduction and drugs supply at Shrewsbury Crown Court. Macauley Jones, 28, of Greenhill Road in Handsworth, was charged on 27 October last year (2023) after an investigation by Telford Child Exploitation Team. The investigation found...
UK NEWS | An 8-year-old boy has died following a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Dilton Marsh in Wiltshire, in which a child was fatally wounded. Officers responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Woodland View at around 4:30pm...
UK NEWS | Five people arrested on suspicion of concealing a death and unlawful burial after the human remains of a young baby were discovered at a property
Tragically, this weekend, Police have found what they believe to be human remains of a young baby. In response to information shared by a partner agency, Police are currently investigating reports of concern for welfare at an address in Marsh Green in Wigan. A scene...